What happened on May 28

50 documented historical events happened on May 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: According to the Greek historian Herodotus, a solar eclipse, accurately predicted by Thales of Miletus, abruptly ended the Battle of Halys between the Lydians and the Medes. On the same day, in another year: Tang forces led by Li Shimin defeated and captured Dou Jiande at the Battle of Hulao in the civil war that followed the collapse of the Sui dynasty. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on May 28, including Bob Crisp, Herman Johannes, Patrick White. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

94 people with a Wikipedia article died on May 28, including Germain of Paris, Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam, Wulfstan (died 1023). The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

17 observances are celebrated on May 28 around the world: Armed Forces Day (Croatia), Christian feast day: Bernard of Menthon, Christian feast day: Germain of Paris, Christian feast day: John Calvin (Episcopal Church), Christian feast day: Blessed Lanfranc, Christian feast day: Blessed Margaret Pole. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.